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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

4

Deaths Jesse Thomas Myrick of Vaughan Dies at 76

Jesse Thomas Myrick, 76, of Vaughan, died at his home Friday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. L. Davis. Interment was at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Littleton. He was the son of the late James C. and Mary Shearin Myrick of Warren County. Surviving are his wife, one son Charlie N. of the Navy in Jacksonville, Fla., six daughters Mae Myrick and Mrs. F. B. Bobbitt of Vaughan, Mrs. H. L. Pope of Macon, Nettie Myrick of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. H. B. Latta of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. E. D. Wilson of Washington, D. C., one brother W. A. Myrick of Weldon, three sisters Mrs. W. C. Porter of Vaughan, Mrs. J. J. Felts of Wise and Mrs. W. B. King of Alexandria, Va., and two grandchildren.

Jesse Thomas Myrick Littleton Jesse Thomas Myrick Vaughan H. L. Davis Littleton Charlie N Navy Jacksonville Fla Mae Myrick F. B. Bobbitt H. L. Pope Macon Nettie Myrick Atlanta, Ga H. B. Latta Portsmouth E. D. Wilson Washington, D. C W. A. Myrick Weldon W. C

Mrs Roderick Meikle Hosts Wednesday Night Club

Mrs Roderick Meikle hosted the Wednesday Night Club at her home at eight oclock. Mixed summer flowers decorates the house. Punch was served during the evening. At ten thirty scores were added with Mrs D E Bennett taking high score and receiving a prize. A sweet course followed at refreshment time. Guests included Mesdames D E Bennett George Hayes Jr T R Wilson L B Brown W D Hall D Liske Wilmer Collier Beamon Helms.

Roderick Meikle D. E. Bennett Mesdames George Hayes, Jr T. R. Wilson L. B

Tuesday Evening Club Holds Last Meeting

The Tuesday Evening Club met at Mrs. M. F. White’s Hamilton Street home with spring flowers in bowls as decoration. Guests enjoyed several progressions and the meeting adjourned after eight o’clock last Tuesday evening.

M. F. White Hamilton Street

Evening of bridge yields high scores and gifts

Mrs. G. S. Bunn held the top score and Mrs. Paul Overton the second as guests enjoyed a sweet course at ten thirty. Attendees included Mesdames G. S. Bunn, George Papendick, A. L. Gilliam, A. O. George, Beamon Helms, Jimmie Currin, J. A. Wood, Paul Overton, Ferry Garner, R. M. Pope, Earl Rook, Miss Edna Wafford, with refreshments hosted by Mrs. M. D. Collier and Mrs. James A. Stephens.

G. S. Bunn Paul Overton Mesdames G.S. Bunn George Papendick A. L. Gilliam A. O. George Beamon Helms Jimmie Currin J. A. Wood Ferry Garner R. M. Pope Earl Rook

Rationing At A Glance

A concise record of rationing validity across food and fuel items. It lists processed foods, meats and fats, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, and gasoline ration periods with stamp numbers and expiration dates. Indicates stamps now valid and expiry dates for each category.

Town Snippets Mention Visits Across Counties

Town residents report weekend and midweek visits. Norfolk relatives join Mr. and Mrs. H. EB. Liles for a reunion. Lt. and Mrs. Paul H. Fields and son Joe visit from Scotland Neck. Waverly Pearson home on furlough with J. E. Pearson family. Marie Harbour visits Wilson on July 4. Bristow family spends weekend in Norfolk. Louie Davis Cooke visits from Creedmoor to relatives Thomas H. Cooke. Rufus Brittow family weekend in. Viola Glover returns from Greensboro summer school. Roy Medlin arrives from overseas via Queen Elizabeth in New York.

H. EB. Liles Norfolk Paul H. Fields Joe Scotland Neck Pvt Waverly Pearson J. E. Pearson E. D Harbour Marie Wilson C. L. Bristow Louie Davis Cooke Creedmore Thomas H. Cooke Rufus Brittow Viola Glover Greensboro Roy Medlin New York

Last Tuesday in Durham and nearby visits noted

Last Tuesday in Durham RB Purdy leaves Sunday to be admitted as a patient in Richmond Hospital. Mrs R A Hamrick and daughter Ann of Augusta Ga are visiting Mr and Mrs W O Thompson. Mrs Claude Keene and Miss Lula Williams vacation at Virginia Beach this week. William O Shields Norfolk spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W O Thompson. Mrs W E Hackney Danville Va visiting Mr and Mrs H E Cameron. Mrs Ferry Garner and daughter Pat Danville left after visiting relatives. Misses Marie Garner Yvonne Tripp Connie Cole and Mrs Wyatt Garner spent the weekend at Ocean View. Miss Rachel Hodges returned from Goldsboro. July 4th spent in Raleigh by L H Taylor Jr and David Warwick. Mesdames Mabel Hudson Billy Trice O D Fitts and Miss Marie Hudson depart Sunday for Virginia Beach. Mr J J Thompson and son Jay Jr spending this week at Myrtle Beach S C. Miss Margaret Cox Chapel Hill visiting parents N D Cox. Rev O L Hathaway left for Saint Pauls Saturday after visiting Rev and Mrs W R Stevens. Lt Paul Overton visiting wife Evelyn Johnson and other relatives here. Lt Mary I Cameron Charleston S C was a week end visitor here. Harrison Giles confined to bed several days at home.

RB. Purdy Richmond Hospital R. A. Hamrick Ann Augusta W. O. Thompson Claude Keene Lula Williams Virginia Beach William O'Shields Norfolk W. E. Hackney Danville Billy Trice O. D. Fitts Marie Hudson J. J. Thompson l Jay, Jr Myrtle Beach S. C Margaret Cox Chapel Hill N. D. Cox O. L. Hathaway Saint Pauls W. R. Stevens Paul Overton Evelyn Johnson Mary I. Cameron Charleston Harrison Giles

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Mr. Myrick James C. and Mary Shearin Myrick Warren County Lauren Oanoke Rapids Herlatl Printing Company Taylor Furniture Co Roanoke Ave Jones Perfection Florence Nesco and Blue Boss Stove Wicks Baby High Durham IBCO Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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